School enrollment, preprimary, male in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: School enrollment, preprimary, male was 1.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.0%
World rank
194th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 1988
All-time low
0.3%
in 1970
Years of data
12
1970–2011

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Afghanistan, 1970–2011

0123451970199020111970: 0.315 % gross1975: 0.497 % gross1977: 1 % gross1980: 1.2 % gross1981: 1.3 % gross1982: 1.3 % gross1984: 3.5 % gross1985: 4.8 % gross1986: 4.3 % gross1988: 5.1 % gross2003: 3.4 % gross2011: 0.98 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2011, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Afghanistan stood at 1.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Afghanistan peaked at 5.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1970.

That places Afghanistan 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Afghanistan, 1970 to 2011.
Year % gross Change
1970 0.3%
1975 0.5% +57.5%
1977 1.0% +104.7%
1980 1.2% +14.6%
1981 1.3% +13.2%
1982 1.3% -4.6%
1984 3.5% +175.6%
1985 4.8% +37.6%
1986 4.3% -10.8%
1988 5.1% +20.2%
2003 3.4% -32.8%
2011 1.0% -71.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6% 0.3% 1.0% 3
1980s 3.1% 1.2% 5.1% 7
2000s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 191 Yemen 1.7% compare
  2. 192 Chad 1.3% compare
  3. 193 Somalia 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, male in Afghanistan?
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Afghanistan was 1.0% in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1988.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
Afghanistan ranks 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2011.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.